Java Integration Lead

Job Summary

Java Integration Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation

  of highly reliable and scalable integration solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work extensively with messaging frameworks such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies to build event-driven and asynchronous communication patterns.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., backend, frontend, product, DevOps) to understand integration requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  
• Develop and maintain APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) for seamless data exchange between disparate systems.
  
• Implement robust error handling, monitoring, and logging mechanisms for integration flows.
  
• Optimize integration solutions for performance, scalability, and security.
  
• Participate in and lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
  
• Develop comprehensive unit tests for all integration code using frameworks like JUnit and Mockito, ensuring high code coverage.
  
• Design and implement integration tests to validate end-to-end data flow and communication between connected systems and microservices.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues in production and non-production environments.
  
• Mentor and guide junior developers within the integration team.
  
• Stay up-to-date with emerging integration technologies, patterns, and best practices.
  

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on enterprise integration.
  
• Proven expertise in Java development.
  
• Experience with the Spring Boot framework for building microservices and integration applications.
  
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and Spring Data JPA.
  
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) and Spring Data modules for NoSQL.
  
• Hands-on experience with messaging frameworks such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar.
  
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as well as lead a team.
  
• Prior experience mentoring or managing small technical teams is a plus.
  

Nice-to-Have Skills (Bonus Points)

• A solid understanding of and practical experience with serverless architectures on leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
  
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch).